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Ascaris lumbricoides - Ascariasis Life Cycle
1) Adults in small intestine
2) Fertilized egg - Unfertilized egg (will
Ascaris lumbricoides ... - Unfertilized egg ... #Ascaris #lumbricoides ... #Ascariasis #LifeCycle ... infectiousdiseases #cdc #parasite
Ascaris larvae on microscopy

Rojelio Mejia, MD @Rojelio

#Ascaris #larvae #Microscopy #microbiology #parasite #clinical #egg #ascariasis
Ascaris larvae on ... MD @Rojelio #Ascaris ... #microbiology #parasite ... #clinical #egg
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Differential Diagnosis of Wheezing
 • Extrathoracic (wheezing Is typically inspiratory): Anaphylaxis, Vocal cord pathology, Laryngeal stenosis,
body aspiration, Parasitic ... Strongyloides, Ascaris ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes
Causes of Splenomegaly - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infectious
 • Bacterial
 • Viral (EBV)
 • Parasitic
 • Fungal
Congestive
Causes of Splenomegaly ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Viral (EBV) • Parasitic ... Myeloproliferative disorders (eg ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Intestinal Ascariasis on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

Ultrasound of tubular structure with echogenic walls in dilated
of the worm is Ascaris ... obstruction (as in this case ... POCUS #Clinical #Parasite
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Echinococcus Life Cycle
1) Adult in small intestine eggs
2) Embryonated egg in feces
3) Oncosphere hatches; penetrates intestinal
2) Embryonated egg ... #Echinococcus #LifeCycle ... infectiousdiseases #cdc #parasite
Ascariasis Infection and Extraction on Endoscopy
15 year old male having severe pain abdomen, periumbilical, radiating to
Endoscopy #clinical #EGD ... #Ascaris #parasite
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Causes of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neoplasm:
• NHL
• Hodgkin's lymphoma
• Leukemia
• Solid
Causes of Fever ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Protozoa (eg ... malaria) • other parasites ... #causes
Causes of Pediatric Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infectious:
 • Viral
 • Bacterial
 • Parasitic
Malabsorption:
 • Lactase
Causes of Pediatric ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Bacterial • Parasitic ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Peds #
Biliary Ascariasis - Balloon Extraction on Endoscopy/ERCP

8 years old patient with acute pancreatitis and a MRCP
ERCP #clinical #EGD ... #Ascaris #parasite
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